The Gewehr 43 is probably the #1 gun on my dream list (yes, it's a small dream...but I love the history behind them and I've wanted one more than anything else). Right now, I don't have the money to afford a rifle in the $3000 range...I'm going to need to save for one and that's going to take me some time (probably a few years).

What I'd like to do is learn about them. I want to know what to look for...what to avoid. I want to become as knowledgeable as I can about the rifle itself so when I'm ready to buy I know what I am looking at.

Can anyone here point me in the direction of some good references (sites, books, ect.) that might be able yo get me started in learning about this rifle? Thanks.